Spoofer fright – Niantic plans new anti-cheat strategy

Cheaters are a thorn in the side of Pokémon GO players and developers Niantic. Niantic is therefore updating its anti-cheat strategy – spoofers are threatened with a ban.

San Francisco – Cheats are not only a problem on the PC or the XBOX and PS5. Mobile phone games can also be manipulated to one’s own advantage. The result is quick success in your own gameplay and at the same time frustration among other players. “Why am I farming so slowly or am I just playing badly?” Many then ask themselves. For game developers, the fight against cheaters is probably a timeless one. However, Pokémon GO developer Niantic now wants to take even more decisive action against it. The Pokémon community will thank you – here’s everything about the anti-cheat update.

Attention Pokémon GO players: developer Niantic updates anti-cheat strategy

This is what Niantic intends to do: In your Anti cheat update Pokémon GO developer Niantic first responds to player feedback. They understand the frustration caused by in-game cheaters and want to be more proactive about it. Niantic states that it has invested a lot in recognizing players who are gaining an unfair advantage even more quickly. The Pokémon GO publisher now wants to take action against accounts that violate the terms of use or player guidelines.

Is there a ban wave? The action against the accounts in question should only be the first step for a cheat-free Pokémon GO. Is there another ban wave in Pokémon GO like in 2021? Back then, many Pokémon GO accounts were banned even though they did nothing wrong. At the time, Niantic tried to correct their mistakes as best they could. And they have learned from this: according to the statement, they no longer want to ban in waves, but continuously. This is to prevent sincere players from getting banned again. Spoofers in particular should be removed from the game.

Pokémon GO cheater: Niantic doesn’t want spoofers in their game

These are spoofers: Spoofing tricks the GPS system in Pokémon GO, allowing players to rack up miles without leaving their homes. As a result, eggs are hatched and XP is farmed without players having to do any physical activity. Taking Gyms from home and catching local Pokémon anywhere in the world without moving is spoofing. External software is required, which must be installed on the smartphone. In its statement, Niantic states that it does not support “jailbroken” smartphones and third-party apps that are used for cheating.

This is currently running in Pokémon GO: The crossover event with the trading card game is currently taking place in Pokémon GO. In the TCG, you can draw Pokémon GO-style cards, and the game has special collector challenges. In the game, Community Day June is already over, but the next one is not long in coming – on July 17th it will be that time again. At the end of June, the Hyper League and the Kanto Cup will start again in the PvP league in Pokémon GO. If you are traveling without cheats and spoofing, you should be able to participate.